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From page 339... ... 339 Glossary of Terms A Abatement -- Any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint or other hazards. Action -- Defined by the CEQ as new and continuing activities, including projects and programs entirely or partly financed, assisted, conducted, regulated, or approved by federal agencies; new or revised agency rules, regulations, plans, policies, or procedures; and legislative proposals. Read the entire page →
From page 340... ... 340 Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports Best Management Practices (BMPs) -- Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, structural controls, and other administrative practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 341... ... Glossary of Terms 341 period) , provided that each day's visit lasts at least three hours and the combined weekly visits last at least six hours, and the combined annual visits last at least 60 hours. Read the entire page →
From page 342... ... 342 Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports De minimis Thresholds -- Maximum allowable levels of pollutants and precursors for a Federal action, governed by the severity of non-attainment in the area within which the action occurs. Destination Facility -- A facility that treats, disposes of, or recycles a particular category of universal waste. Read the entire page →
From page 343... ... Glossary of Terms 343 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) -- Defined by the CEQ as an action-forcing device to ensure that the policies and goals defined in NEPA are infused into the proposed action. Read the entire page →
From page 344... ... 344 Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports H Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) -- Any compound listed in §112(b) Read the entire page →
From page 345... ... Glossary of Terms 345 Large Quantity Handler of Universal Waste (LQHUW) -- A universal waste handler who accumulates a total of 5,000 kg or more of universal waste at any time. Read the entire page →
From page 346... ... 346 Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports Mobile Refueler -- A type of bulk oil storage container onboard a vehicle or towed, that is designed or used solely to store and transport fuel for transfer into or from an aircraft, motor vehicle, or other oil storage container. N National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Read the entire page →
From page 347... ... Glossary of Terms 347 Non-transient Non-community Drinking Water System -- A public water system that regularly supplies water to at least 25 of the same people at least six months per year, but not year-round (e.g., schools, factories, office buildings) Read the entire page →
From page 348... ... 348 Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Article -- A manufactured article, other than a PCB container, that contains PCBs and whose surface(s) Read the entire page →
From page 349... ... Glossary of Terms 349 Regionally Significant -- The distinction of a federal action whereby the direct and indirect air emissions associated with it exceed 10% of the regional emissions budget. Regulated Medical Waste -- Waste or reusable material derived from the medical treatment of an animal or human, which includes diagnosis and immunization, or from biomedical research, which includes the production and testing of biological products. Read the entire page →
From page 350... ... 350 Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports allows the responsible FAA official to identify available technical information and additional reasonable alternatives. Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL) Read the entire page →
From page 351... ... Glossary of Terms 351 State Implementation Plan (SIP) -- A state-level compilation of air emissions levels, control strategies and timelines in non-attainment areas developed to demonstrate attainment of the NAAQS by EPA's mandated deadline. Read the entire page →
From page 352... ... 352 Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports Transportation -- The movement of property and loading, unloading, or storage incidental to that movement. Type I Technician -- A technician that services or disposes of small appliances containing ozone depleting substances, subject to the minimum certification requirements by EPA. Read the entire page →
From page 353... ... Glossary of Terms 353 transporters may consolidate or aggregate loads of used oil for purposes of transportation but, may not process used oil. Transporters may conduct incidental processing operations that occur in the normal course of used oil transportation (e.g., settling and water separation) Read the entire page →

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... 339 Glossary of Terms A Abatement -- Any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint or other hazards. Action -- Defined by the CEQ as new and continuing activities, including projects and programs entirely or partly financed, assisted, conducted, regulated, or approved by federal agencies; new or revised agency rules, regulations, plans, policies, or procedures; and legislative proposals.